The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-03-31
RELIEF CORPS NEWS.
GleaningS from National Headquar-
terS--NOteS from The Departments.
HEADQUARTERS WoMAN's RELIEF CORPS,
SAN Francisco. CAL
ELIZABETH D'A. KINSE. National President.

MARCH Il. 1887.
DEAR TRIBUNE: We notice this week the
institution Of Charles Gabriel Corps. No 3, of
jacksonville Fla. March ?. The Senior Vice
Commander of the Department of Florida, VIII
liam James acted as Insttuting and Installing
Officer, and reports il one of the most enthusi-
astic col0red Corps. We know very little COM
paratively Of these Corps, from the difficulty
they find in sending communications of any
kind, and SO the real good they accomplish is
but little appreciated, except by those bene.
fitted. When we do hear, il is always of we'll
doing. Their only aim and object is TO help
the poor soldier aud his family, 10 whom they
ever feel deep sense of gratitude, which they
never lose sight Of for a moment The follow
ing is a list Of officers: President. Margaret
Taylor; S. N.-P., Nancy Singleton; J. V.-P.,
Disia Grant; Sec, Sylvia Hicks; Treas, Re-
becca Bulmer; Chap, Nancy Allen; Con-, LOU
lisa Keith; G., Clara White.
Another colored Crps has been instituted in
Deep Creek, Va, by Mrs j.. A. Turner, Feb.
Ia. while on her Southern trip The following
officers were elected in Draper Corps, No z:
President, Margaret Jackson; S. E.-P, Alef.
Babb; J. V.-P., Emma J. Bolt; Sec, Mary L.
Brown; Treas, Catherine Bess; Chap, Mary
Louise Smith; c., Georgianna Bess; Con, Han
nah Butt; A c., Nancy 4. Smith.
Garfield Relief Corps, No. s, Hampton. Va,
Feb. 10 is still another colored Corps instituted
by Mrs. Turner: President, KeZia Shackel-
ford: 5. N.-P., Emma Jones; ]. V.-P.. Eliza
Pritlow; Sec, Annie Webb; Treas, Frances
Pleasant; Chap, Polly Carr; Con-, Georgia
King; g., Nellie Blue; A. C., Lizzie Cook A.
G., Margaret Watford.
Mrs. Turner our National Treasurer, has re-
turned home 10 find that her lahors are far
from over, matters calling her attention hav-
ing accumulated rapidly during her absence;
but she feels that her trip South was much
needed and has done great good. She has been
able 10 set straight all that was astray among
the Corps and give them much encourage
ment; and not only have the W.RC. been ben
Gifted by her presence among them, but the
Grand Army men confess themselves much
stimulated by direct communication with our
National organization. Surrounded as they
are by those who have but little sympathy for
their endeavors, they find it work with lit
tie cheer in it. But they have been assured of
our never falling interest in them, and feel
reused 10 new efforts.
In Tennessee the work progresses nObly. We
have as yet no Department there, but the Corps
feel, perhaps, all the more closely united 10
their Posts. Mission Ridge Corps No i, met
with the Post on the 18th, and enjoyed a very
social evening. They had the honor of enter
tanning visitors from the Departments of ILL.,
nois Iowa, New York, Ohio Pennsylvania
Tennessee and Georgia. Every effort was made
that the evening might be a great success, and
it assuredly was. The W.R.C took very
pleasant part in presenting the Post with q
check for $50 for its relief fund. Within recent
months their treasury had been very seriously
depleted by an unusually large number of calls
from the needy, and this pledge of Corps assist
ance gave hope for the future.
The Department Convention OF Colorado was
held at Denver aud reelected 10 its Presidency
Mrs. Mary Jewett Telford. During the past
year Mrs Telford has made ii a feature of her
administration TO visit almost every Corps in
her Department, which, from the fact that the
Corps are widely separated, means much trav-
cling. And now that the Convention is over,
it will be her endeavOr to visit those Corps so
remotely situated as not TO be represented at
Convention, and personally inform them of thu
results knowing that one visit has a greater
meaning for Corps than a number Of letters.
EUREKA.
NATIONAL HEADo'Rs. woNAS's RELIEF CoRPs,
AUXILIARY TO THE GAR,
tl9 CALIFORNIA STREET, Room ii.
General Orders. No 5.
l. The following amendments decisions and reso-
buttons adopted by the fourth National Convention
published in General Orders, that the infor-
nation they contain may reach all the members of
our organization. While each Corps should have "A
copy of the Proceedings of the Convention for tho
purpose OF reference this, like all other General
Orders. should be read ia full at two consecutive
meetings. and the requisite publicity will thereby
be obtained:
l. Representatives from Departments 10 the Ma
tional Convention shall be one Delegate att Large
aud one Delegate for each 800 members. OF for a
fraction of more than half that number, instead Of
200. as before.
2 Corps Treasurers must In all cases give bonds
for the faithful discharge of their duties in a sum
TO he fixed by vote of the Corps.
3. Initiation fee must not be less thar 81 and the
cost of the badge must be added thereto. In all
cases the fee and cost OF badge must accompany the
application.
T. All members OF organizations opposed TO the
cardinal principles Of personal loyalty shall be in
eligible 10 membership in the Woman's Relief
Corps.
g. All members must wear the membership badge
AT Corps meetings, unless excused in special cases
by vote Of the Corps.
g. Corps must not establish a system Of benefits
and the only funds the general and relief funds
to be drawn upon as occasion requires. Needy sol
diers sailors and marines, the widows and orphans
of such, and members OF the Corps are the only
persons entitled 10 aid from Corps funds. Depart
ment Presidents must not approve Bylaws which
contain provisions for regular sick benefits or mat
tiers of kindred nature.
z. Department Presidents must not receive any
salary, but necessary expenses for the official dis
charge Of their duties should he paid from the De-
partment funds. itemized bills for the same being
presented quarterly to the Department Council.
8. When IA Post requests the dissolution Of its
Auxiliary Corps, the Official notification 10 the De-
paTtmeut National President of such desire shall
not he considered unless majority of the members
Of the Post have 50 voted.
charter the funds remaining in the treasury shall
be turned over 10 the Post unless the Post is dis
banded or refuses 10 receive them. when they shall
revert 10 the Department n a relief fund, 10 be
| held for the purposes of charity alone.
TO- Corps Presidents shall appoint committees
provided IN Regulations at the first regular meet
| ing after installation.
II. Corps inspections are 10 be made between
Nov. and Dec 81 Of each year, aRd all blank forms
for inspection will be mailed frsn the National In
/ spectors Office.
y When question arises between a Post and
/ Corps that requires mutual consultation the Corps
| President shall signify To the Post Commander the
desire for the appointment of conference commit
tee Of five, 10 meet and counsel with like COM
miitee from the Corps, in order TO strengthen the
relations and perfect the work for which these or
CARNATIONS are mutually pledged.
a. A transfer card must be presented referred 10
an Investigating Committee, reported upon, and
the applicant baloted for in the same manner ar
ia case Of an application for membership aud shall
be declared elected when two-thrds of the ballots
! are favorable.
II. National and Department officers shall be re-
ceiyed with appropriate honors when visiting Corps
| or Conventions, and the salute of the order u
| shall be rendered them.
IS. Secrecy ia the Woman's Relief Corps extends
not only TO affairs conducted ia Corps session hui
| all discussions OF Corps matters outside of the
Corps, In presence of persons not members Of the
| Order. shall be "a violation Of the obligation o
| secrecy.
lG. The National Treasurer will pay freight on
| all supplies, ordered at one time which shall
| amount 10 $50 over
IL. The Executive Committee OF the National
| and Department Councils shall select from theiI
| number an Auditing Committee, who shall act foi
them ad interim, reporting at such times as ths
Executive Board shall direct aud in all cases
| committees have been appointed TO usurp tho
| power Of the Council they shall he disbanded and
| Council make provisions for future work
Is. The Woman's Relief Corps approves OF III,
| Association of Daughters OF Veterans for socia
| DurDOses and the DerDefuatiOn of the heroic